Category Archives: Local News
Provincial Government grants additional funding towards 'The Flying Canoe' festival
The Provincial Government granted additional funding towards the Flying Canoe Festival in the city of Edmonton, with the amount granted set at $25,000, making the grand total of contribution from the ...
Jan 31, 2024
Non-essential water ban to continue in Edmonton, Capital Region: water treatment plant
A mandatory ban on non-essential water use was issued Jan. 29 after an electrical issue caused pump failures at the E.L Smith Water Treatment plant in Edmonton. The ban includes Edmonton, Sherwood Par...
Jan 31, 2024 E.L. Smith Treatment Plant: File photo
Indigenous Celebration Week returns to the U of A
Indigenous Celebration Week kicks off at the University of Alberta from January 30-Febuary 2nd at the Student's Union Hall, where many students and the community can learn about the First Nations, Met...
Jan 30, 2024 Students and staff of the U of A playing Michif Bingo at the U of A Indigenous Celebration Week (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
RCMP searching for large moose carving stolen in Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake RCMP are investigating after a moose carving valued more than $100,000 was stolen from a property in early January. Mounties received the report on January 3rd from a concern...
Jan 30, 2024
Edmonton Police arrest two more suspects in ongoing extortion series
Edmonton Police Service have arrested two more suspects on Monday in relation to the latest string of extortion crimes in the city. EPS had it's tactical team support with the pair of arrests i...
Jan 30, 2024
Two charged in Fort Saskatchewan robbery
RCMP in Fort Saskatchewan have charged a man and woman with multiple crimes following a January 15th robbery. Crews said they're looking for another man involved in the robbery at the hotel at 101 Str...
Jan 30, 2024
Trans Mountain expansion runs into 'technical issues,' completion delay possible
The company behind the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion says it has encountered technical issues which could mean a delay in the project's completion. In a statement on its website Mond...
Jan 29, 2024
Ontario trucker loses bid for third trial in killing of woman at Edmonton hotel
Alberta's highest court has dismissed a former Ontario truck driver's bid for a third trial in the 2011 death of a woman in an Edmonton hotel. Bradley Barton was sentenced to 12-and-a-ha...
Jan 29, 2024 Cindy Gladue is shown in a handout photo presented as a court exhibit.
Samson Cree Nation death deemed suspicious
RCMP are now investigating after an incident took place on the Samson Cree Nation over the weekend. A call was sent out to police to report an injured person on 6 Mile Road just north of Highway 611 S...
Jan 29, 2024 RCMP vehicle (File photo)
2024 World's Longest Hockey Game brings in $400,000 towards cancer research
The World's Longest Hockey Game finished late Sunday night at Saikers Acres, raising close to $400,000 to help sick kids in need. The tournament usually focuses on adult players but this was the secon...
Jan 29, 2024
